419 scam: "ALI SAYEE"<aa@upcmail.nl> OVERTURE

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ali_sayee@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ALI SAYEE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alisayee01@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:33:30 -0800
Subject: OVERTURE

Hello

My major priority of contacting you is to propose a deal that requires

immediate and swift execution. I will provide you all the necessary detail

about me once trust is established between us. Please read thoroughly and

get back to me but you have the obligation to decline if you are not

interested.

I am a Libyan industrialist and a member of Libyan businessmen council In

Tripoli. My family is under the threat of President Khalifa al-Ghawil for

our resolute support for a true democratic Government in Libya.

Due to the current anti Khalifa al-Ghawil protest in the country Many families are

running for their dear lives.I want to bring to your notice that I have in

my possession the sum of (fiveteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars)

$ 50,500,000 in my possession.I have no other alternative but to trust

somebody.

I am an orphan with no brother or sister so I cannot risk my life Libyan

to avoid an end to my family lineage. All I have is my wife, my daughter

and son.i have relocate to Nigeria with a good friend who help me out and

my family.And am still prepare my self and family to move down to London

They deserve a decent life since I want them to grow up in a peaceful

environment.

I will give you 30% of the money and 70% for me. I believe this is a fair

deal and if you have accepted to assist me, then provide the below

information according.

    Full name ..............................

    Full address .............................. .........

    Direct phone number ................

    Occupation.................... ........

    Scanned copy of your ID................

    PLEASE CONTACT ME ON MY PRIVATE EMAIL. ali_sayee@yahoo.com

I anticipate your positive response and on receipt of your information I

will provide you with further details. We don't have the luxury to waste

time, so kindly respond ASAP.

Best regards

ALI SAYEE

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